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Matt LaPorta

28-Year-Old First Baseman – Cleveland Indians

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LaPorta failed to impress in spring training and was sent back to Triple-A Columbus as a result. He had some success there before getting regular playing time down the stretch for the Indians. He didn...

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LEAGUE: AAA    40 MAN: NO   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 2"   WT: 215   DOB: 1/8/1985   BORN: Port Charlotte, FL   COLLEGE: Florida   DRAFTED: 1st Rd    Show ContractHide Contract

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Signed with the Brewers in June of 2007.

April 27, 2013  –  Matt LaPorta News

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LaPorta (hip) is expected to head to Triple-A Columbus in a week or two after completing his rehab in extended spring training, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "He's still coming back from the hip procedure and he had a minor setback with a wrist injury," said Ross Atkins, Indians director of player development, "but he's been playing games in extended spring training and we'll send him to Columbus in the next week or so."

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Matt LaPorta Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G PA AB R H XBH 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO SH SF HBP AVG OBP SLG OPS
2007 22 R Hel 7 28 27 4 7 3 1 0 2 4 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 .259 .286 .519 .805
2007 22 A Wes 23 95 88 18 28 18 8 0 10 27 0 1 7 22 0 0 0 .318 .392 .750 1.142
2008 23 AA AKR 17 67 60 6 14 3 1 0 2 8 0 0 4 12 0 1 2 .233 .299 .350 .649
2008 23 AA HUN 84 366 302 56 87 45 23 2 20 66 2 1 45 63 0 4 15 .288 .402 .576 .978
2008 23 AA HUN 81 355 293 53 85 44 23 2 19 64 2 1 43 62 0 4 15 .290 .403 .577 .980
2009 24 AAA COL 92 388 333 60 98 39 21 2 16 58 1 3 42 55 1 3 9 .294 .385 .514 .899
2009 24 MAJ CLE 52 198 181 29 46 20 13 0 7 21 2 0 12 37 0 2 3 .254 .308 .442 .750
2010 25 AAA Col 18 81 69 7 25 9 4 0 5 16 0 1 12 10 0 0 0 .362 .457 .638 1.095
2010 25 MAJ CLE 110 425 376 41 83 28 15 1 12 41 0 0 46 82 0 2 1 .221 .306 .362 .668
2011 26 AAA Col 2 9 9 2 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .444 .444 .778 1.222
2011 26 MAJ CLE 107 385 352 34 87 35 23 1 11 53 1 0 23 87 0 5 5 .247 .299 .412 .711
2012 27 AAA Col 101 434 375 56 99 39 19 1 19 62 0 3 44 81 0 6 9 .264 .350 .472 .822
2012 27 MAJ CLE 22 60 58 2 14 3 2 0 1 5 0 0 1 17 0 0 1 .241 .267 .328 .595
2013 28 AAA Col 13 51 46 8 14 7 3 0 4 8 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 .304 .373 .630 1.003
3-Year Averages MAJ   79 289 262 25 61 21 13 0 8 33 0 0 23 62 0 2 2 .233 .298 .374 .672
Career  (View All) MAJ   291 1068 967 106 230 86 53 2 31 120 3 0 82 223 0 9 10 .238 .301 .393 .694

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Matt LaPorta Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm PA AB Walk Rate Strikeout Rate BB/K Ratio Contact Rate BABIP Isolated Power
2007 22 R Hel 28 27 3.6% 28.6% 0.13 70% .294 .260
2007 22 A Wes 95 88 7.4% 23.2% 0.32 75% .321 .432
2008 23 AA AKR 67 60 6% 17.9% 0.33 80% .261 .117
2008 23 AA HUN 366 302 12.3% 17.2% 0.71 79% .306 .288
2008 23 AA HUN 355 293 12.1% 17.5% 0.69 79% .311 .287
2009 24 AAA COL 388 333 10.8% 14.2% 0.76 83% .313 .220
2009 24 MAJ CLE 198 181 6.1% 18.7% 0.32 80% .285 .188
2010 25 AAA Col 81 69 14.8% 12.3% 1.20 86% .370 .276
2010 25 MAJ CLE 425 376 10.8% 19.3% 0.56 78% .252 .141
2011 26 AAA Col 9 9 0% 11.1% 0.00 89% .429 .334
2011 26 MAJ CLE 385 352 6% 22.6% 0.26 75% .299 .165
2012 27 AAA Col 434 375 10.1% 18.7% 0.54 78% .291 .208
2012 27 MAJ CLE 60 58 1.7% 28.3% 0.06 71% .325 .087
2013 28 AAA Col 51 46 9.8% 13.7% 0.71 85% .286 .326
3-Year Averages MAJ   289 262 8% 21.5% 0.37 76% .276 .141
Career MAJ   1068 967 7.7% 20.9% 0.37 77% .279 .155

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2013 Stat Review for Matt LaPorta    As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)

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.304 AVG
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85% Contact Rate
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.286 BABIP
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.630 SLG
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.326 ISO
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Plate Discipline

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0.71 BB/K
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9.8% BB Rate
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13.7% K Rate
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OPS/OBP

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1.003 OPS
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.373 OBP
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Best Matchups for Matt LaPorta (by OPS, min 3 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Shawn Camp CHI-N 4 3 2 4 0 0 0 .750 2.500 3.250
Frank Francisco NY-N 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .667 2.000 2.667
Jeremy Jeffress TOR 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.667 2.667
Joe Nathan TEX 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 .667 1.667 2.333
Jim Johnson BAL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .750 1.000 1.750
Derek Holland TEX 6 3 1 2 0 1 1 .500 1.000 1.571
Matt Guerrier LA 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 .400 1.000 1.500
Mark Hendrickson BAL 5 2 1 2 1 0 0 .400 1.000 1.500
Chris Tillman BAL 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 1.417
Tyler Chatwood COL 4 1 1 3 1 1 0 .250 1.000 1.400

Worst Matchups for Matt LaPorta (by OPS, min 3 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Wade Davis KC 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Scott Diamond MIN 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Octavio Dotel DET 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Danny Duffy KC 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Alexi Ogando TEX 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Matt Palmer LA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Rafael Soriano WAS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
J.J. Putz AZ 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Carlos Villanueva CHI-N 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jose Valverde DET 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats      ▲ Games By Position

Matt LaPorta: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

The Indians assigned LaPorta (hip) to minor league camp Monday.

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LaPorta (hip) might be ready for exhibition play in a couple weeks, the team's official site reports.

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LaPorta (hip) isn't expected to play in spring training games until mid-March, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

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LaPorta (hip) has resumed some light jogging but likely won't be ready for any exhibition play until mid-March, the Indians' official site reports.

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LaPorta (hip) said Sunday that the hip issue was a problem for him all of last season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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LaPorta (hip) was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, the Indians' official site reports.

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LaPorta underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left hip Thursday, MLB.com reports.

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2013

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2012

LaPorta got off to a horrible start in spring training and never got into a groove, hitting .249/.299/.412 with 87 strikeouts in 385 plate appearances for the Indians. He didn't see much playing time in September and the team was actively looking for an upgrade this winter. He simply hasn't shown much of anything now in 269 games for the Indians and the honeymoon, if it wasn't already over after his 2010 struggles, is most certainly over by now. He may still enter spring as the team's best option at first base if the offseason doesn't net an upgrade, but you have to imagine his leash is pretty short as he enters his age-27 season.

2011

LaPorta got off to a slow start and was demoted to Triple-A before the trade of Russell Branyan opened up regular playing time. His overall numbers weren't pretty and he slumped badly in the season's last two months. He'll be given every chance to fulfill the promise he displayed as a minor leaguer as Cleveland's regular first baseman to open 2011.

2010

LaPorta earned a callup to Cleveland after hitting .299 with 17 homers in 93 games to start the season at Triple-A. He got off to a quick start for the Indians before getting slowed by a hip injury, finishing the season with a .254 average and seven homers in 52 games. He underwent hip surgery in the offseason which will shelve him for four-to-six months, potentially impacting his readiness when spring training starts. The Indians had hoped he could handle first base duties, but those plans may have changed after the surgery. He'll be a big part of the Indians' lineup once he gets back on the field, regardless of where they decide to put his glove.

2009

LaPorta, the key piece in the CC Sabathia trade, struggled after coming over to the Indians, hitting just .233 before heading off to the Olympics. He hit just .164 with two homers and 22 strikeouts in 67 at-bats in the Domincan Winter League in the offseason. There's little reason to think that he won't bounce back and recapture the form that he showed at Double-A before the trade (.288, 20 homers and 66 RBI in 84 games) but his late season struggles will likely keep the Indians from considering him for a corner outfield spot this spring.

2008

LaPorta was the seventh overall pick in the 2007 draft. His hitting ability has never been in doubt, but his fielding is a question mark. The Brewers are going to try him in the outfield though a number of scouts are skeptical that he'll be able to play anywhere other than DH. He hit .318/.392/.750 with 10 home runs in 23 games at Low-A West Virginia in his pro debut and has often been compared to Pat Burrell.